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Re: Don't you know I'm Loco? I am leaning towards "IVAN" crazy, maybe for daily driver if the lotto gods would let me. https://i.ytimg.com/vi/g5MeSHnzF-U/maxresdefault.jpg |
Re: Don't you know I'm Loco? Any updates on the build? Sent from my SM-G920P using Tapatalk |
Re: Don't you know I'm Loco? Small update. I realized after much failure that trying to use the existing hard top modified to fit was never going to work right, so I scratch built my own. I'm much happier with the results. https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1...923/gQ7Sfr.jpg https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1...924/xIA2hW.jpg You can see how the faux boiler is going to come together too. It's all very exciting for me, as this darn top was giving me a hard time. https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1...923/49M5R2.jpg |
Re: Don't you know I'm Loco? Continued progress. I started working on the strapping and rivet counting in preparation for riveting. Also smoothed out the corner in the rear and redid the curve on the rear wheel wells to better match the real truck. Or train. Or whatever this thing is. https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1...922/voUBuN.jpg https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1...922/HqzyCP.jpg |
Re: Don't you know I'm Loco? Glad to see you progressing on this. Quite the project but we all know you're more than capable of completing this awesome rig. Expecting to see puffs of steam and the sound of geared down chugging through the trees at AF. "thumbsup" |
Re: Don't you know I'm Loco? I was at the Cabin Fever Expo last Saturday and saw this- it reminded me of your build so I clicked off a few pics. http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/membe...4453-65123.jpg http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/membe...4453-65121.jpg http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/membe...4453-65135.jpg More motivation- a functional steam powered machine shop. Each piece of equipment is fully functional ! http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/membe...4453-65126.jpg http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/membe...4453-65130.jpg |
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Rear inner fenders are done, and hide things nicely. https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1...924/SfTH8Z.jpg |
Re: Don't you know I'm Loco? How's this for an update? https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1...924/bpfErx.jpg https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1...923/iijstB.jpg Building out that curve was very fun. I'm nearing the stretch where I need to start adding the rivets. Of which there will be many. |
Re: Don't you know I'm Loco? Looks good. Did you just bend it over the curved front and rear parts or is there some more support structure in there ? |
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Re: Don't you know I'm Loco? There are a couple different options for making rivets, depending on how detailed you want to be. Some modelers use superglue, with a fine needle point to put evenly spaced drops on the plastic, others snip the heads off of pins and glue them into place. The pin heads look more realistic, but you'll drive yourself nuts getting them on there. If you're basing your model on the 10 foot rule, go with the superglue method, you'll stay saner. |
Don't you know I'm Loco? You can also buy “rivets” Made from resin, model armor and railroaders use them pre made O scale are close https://www.tichytraingroup.com/Shop...s/Default.aspx That said I can’t believe no one is 3D printing them, easy to rescale and attach Hang up and Drive |
Re: Don't you know I'm Loco? I'm digging this build how is it coming along so far? |
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I spent the afternoon drilling and riveting. This part sucks. https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1...924/KDBUJs.jpg |
Re: Don't you know I'm Loco? Holy he'll, that's a lot of rivets. :shock: |
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Oh well. More rivets were driven today. https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1...923/7SZz7T.jpg And some big holes cut. https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1...922/peLh4x.jpg |
Re: Don't you know I'm Loco? Always providing us with interesting and inspiring projects full of information from interesting and inspiring subjects. I'm interested and inspired. |
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Today I started working on the actual mechanics of remotely controlling this beast. Using as many off the shelf components as possible, all to be controlled via my new Spektrum DX5C. It will steer, change direction, and add or remove steam volume remotely. Heck, let's make the whistle work remotely too. Using RTR Tactic servos for the basic stuff and a Tekin servo for steering duty. https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1...923/T8O3ue.jpg |
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